Club World Cup marks 鈥榥ew era鈥� for football: Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the Club World Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, marks a historic 鈥榥ew era鈥� for the game, comparing it to the first World Cup held in 1930.
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